Arizona

Adult Death Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Colorado No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 14, 2024November 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Man Killed, and Two Teens Injured, in Gun AccidentsToday A 60-year-old man died in Gunbarrel, Colorado, after accidentally shooting himself. Officials believe that he was either cleaning or repairing his gun when the accident occurred. In Raleigh, North Carolina, a boy was shot in the leg by a friend, and taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It was …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Alabama Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Juvenile Arrested Nevada North Carolina October 19, 2024October 27, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2024

Three Children and an Unborn Baby Involved in Unintended Shootings; Two Suffered Life-threatening Injuries, Two are Dead Police in Las Vegas, Nevada arrested a 15-year-old boy after what was termed an “accidental shooting.” The victim, a woman, was found shot to death in a vehicle. The boy has been charged with involuntary manslaughter. A toddler …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona October 13, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2024

20-year-old Accidentally Shoots and Kills His Best Friend Dylan Carter, age 21, was accidentally shot and killed by his best friend, 20-year-old Philip Green, in a home in Flagstaff, Arizona. Minimal information about the shooting was reported, but Green has been charged with manslaughter. Dylan’s father talked about how proud he was of his only …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Louisiana Oklahoma Ongoing Investigation October 6, 2024October 21, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2024

Three People Killed in Accidental Shootings Wyatt Oser, a 13-year-old, eighth-grader, killed himself In his Meraux, Louisiana home, when a gun he was handling unintentionally discharged. Two of his friends were with him at the time. A GoFundMe page set up to help with expenses called Wyatt bright and kind, with “…a contagious smile, a loving spirit…” This …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed July 26, 2024August 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2024

Teen Dead After Mishandling Gun In Surprise, Arizona, Chris Burphy, Jr., age 17, was killed in his home after a gun he was handling accidentally discharged, striking him in the head. Police pronounced him dead at the scene. Burphy was a former high school basketball player at Willow Canyon High School. He was set to …

Adult Injury Arizona Ohio Ongoing Investigation July 20, 2024July 24, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024

Three People Injured in Gun Accidents Two people were injured in an accidental shooting in a home in Chandler, Arizona. One of them left before police arrived, and the other was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening injury. No other details were reported, as detectives continue to investigate. While stuck in standstill traffic on …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Arizona Ongoing Investigation Utah July 8, 2024July 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JULY 8, 2024

Two Men Injured in Gun Accidents Zachery James Hampton, age 26, unintentionally shot himself in the leg at a Walmart self checkout in Richfield, Utah. According to police, Hampton “was apparently adjusting the handgun that was being held in the waistband of his pants when it went off.” Several customers near Hampton, and potentially in …

Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Kentucky No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina June 29, 2024July 2, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 2024

Three Men are Killed, and One is Injured, in Unintentional Shootings In a Carrollton, Kentucky gun store, a customer was examining a firearm when it unintentionally discharged, fatally striking 50-year-old Chad Wainscott with a single round. State police continue to investigate, but don’t anticipate any charges being filed. A man in Maricopa, Arizona was killed by what …

Adult Injury Arizona Ongoing Investigation Tennessee June 22, 2024June 26, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2024

Two Injured in Unintended Shootings A firefighter was treated for minor injuries after he unintentionally shot himself in a Phoenix, Arizona fire station. He was placed on administrative leave as police investigate the incident to determine what happened. And in Nashville, Tennessee, two men allegedly assaulted an employee in the parking lot of a convenience store when he …

Adult Death Adult Injury Alabama Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Safe Storage in Cars Virginia June 13, 2024June 18, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2024

Two Toddlers Find Guns in Vehicles, and Two Accidental Shootings Involving Law Enforcement Officers Two toddlers in Alabama shot themselves with guns they found in vehicles today. A 2-year-old boy shot himself with a gun he found in a vehicle in a Birmingham, Alabama trailer park. He was with his mother and another man, and was taken to the …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Florida Louisiana Ongoing Investigation Pennsylvania Virginia June 10, 2024June 14, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2024

One Killed, Four Injured in Gun Accidents In Yuma, Arizona, 19-year-old Raymond Ruiz was accidentally shot and killed with a rifle. A 23-year-old man told police that he was cleaning the firearm when it discharged, but it was later determined that another man, 19-year-old Angel Campa, was handling the gun when it fired. Campa fled the scene, but later turned …

Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Virginia May 28, 2024May 31, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2024

More Children Unintentionally Injured by Guns In Hampton, Virginia, a one-year-old was shot and injured today by another child who found an unsecured gun in their home. The baby is hospitalized but expected to survive. “It’s kind of strange because, it’s kind of quiet around here. Well, very quiet, I was just shocked and surprised,” …

Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation May 16, 2024May 20, 2024 by Jo Ellen Ackerman

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024

Toddler Shoots Self In Head with Unsecured Gun A 3-year-old boy was critically injured after shooting himself in the head in Mesa, Arizona. No other details have been reported, but there is an ongoing investigation to determine whether charges will be filed. Source: Kim Tran, “Mesa Community Shaken as Toddler in Critical Condition After Self-inflicted Gunshot …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested Michigan Ongoing Investigation Texas April 20, 2024April 24, 2024 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2024

Two Teens Dead, One Teen Injured in Unintentional Shootings A group of friends were in the bedroom of a home in Jackson, Michigan, when 15-year-old Carter Miller was fatally shot in the chest. After speaking with some of the witnesses, police believe the shooting was an accident, but will continue to investigate. In Aransas Pass, …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Tennessee April 7, 2024April 11, 2024 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024

4-year-old Kills Self with Father’s Glock; 13-year-old Accidentally Shot and Killed While Playing with Both Nerf and Real Gun In a home in Memphis, Tennessee, a 4-year-old found his father’s loaded Glock 10mm handgun and fatally shot himself in the head. The boy’s father, Vincent Gilliams, told police the gun was in his pants pocket …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) March 20, 2024March 26, 2024 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 2024

4-year-old Injured After Finding Loaded Gun In a home in Glendale, Arizona, a 4-year-old boy was critically injured after he shot himself in the chest with a loaded, unsecured gun. He is now in stable condition, and is expected to recover. His father, Kevin Rhymes, 44, and his father’s girlfriend, Laquasha Sebastian, 31, have both …

Adult Injury Arizona Ongoing Investigation Texas January 2, 2024January 6, 2024 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024

Woman and Boy are Injured in Unintentional Shootings A woman was shot in the chest when a bullet from the adjacent apartment came through her wall in Tolleson, Arizona. When police arrived, they found a man with a self-inflicted gun shot wound in the apartment next door. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening; the man’s …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Missouri North Carolina Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas Washington December 22, 2023December 26, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2023

One Person Dead, Five Wounded in Unintentional Shootings A 3-year-old boy is in critical condition after shooting himself in the head in Cincinnati, Ohio. Laronn Ellison 21, left a firearm unsecured enabling the child to gain access it. Both he and Antonia Barrow, 43 were arraigned on charges of child endangering and tampering with evidence. …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Tennessee December 18, 2023December 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023

8-year-old Killed; Two Teens Injured in Unintentional Shootings In St. David, Arizona, 8-year-old Bradley John Shockley was accidentally shot in the chest with an air rifle while riding on the back of a friends’s four-wheeler. He was pronounced dead at the hospital a short time later. The vehicle went through an area where people were …

Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ohio Ongoing Investigation December 15, 2023December 19, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2023

Three Unintentional Shootings Leave One Woman Dead, Three Others Injured In a Glendale, Arizona shopping mall, a man received minor injuries when a gun unintentionally fired inside one of the stores. Police haven’t yet located the person who discharged the gun, and few other details have been reported. In a residence in Fresno, California, a …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) North Carolina Ongoing Investigation November 29, 2023December 3, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Toddlers Injured After Finding Loaded Gun, and Woman is Killed in Accidental Shooting During Night of Drinking In Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a toddler found a loaded gun in the backyard of a home and accidentally shot themself and another toddler. Police confirmed that the children involved in the incident were a 2-year-old and a 3-year-old, …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) November 14, 2023November 18, 2023 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023

19-year-old Accidentally Kills Cousin with New Gun A 17-year-old juvenile was accidentally shot and killed by his cousin in Tuscon, Arizona. The shooting occurred near a medical center that went into lockdown while information was being gathered about the incident. The victim was hanging out with his cousin, 19-year-old Dadrian Daniel Torres, and some other …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation South Carolina September 27, 2023October 2, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A Toddler is Dead and Another Child is Wounded After Finding Loaded Guns A two-year-old girl found a gun on a dresser and accidentally shot and killed herself in Lugoff, South Carolina. The sheriff said the incident is under investigation to find out exactly what happened, but nobody has been charged. “You know, unfortunately, sometimes …

Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Indiana Ongoing Investigation Wisconsin September 16, 2023September 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Two Innocent Bystanders are Injured, and a Man Shoots Himself in the Leg While Clearing a Gun A husband and wife in Fort McDowell, Arizona heard gunshots, and then the woman was struck in the arm. She was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It’s unknown who fired the shots or where they came …

Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Illinois No Charges Filed North Carolina Ongoing Investigation West Virginia August 17, 2023August 20, 2023 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023

IRS Agent Unintentionally Shot and Killed by Fellow Agent; and in Other Gun Accidents Today, Two Children and One Adult are Injured IRS Special Agent Patrick Bauer, 47, was accidentally shot and killed by another agent during a training exercise in Phoenix, Arizona. The incident happened at a federal gun range that was being utilized …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Arizona North Carolina Ongoing Investigation August 11, 2023August 14, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023

Two People Unintentionally Injured in Shootings Three people driving around in a vehicle in Mesa, Arizona were attempting to rob people at gunpoint. When police gave chase, the robbers crashed the car, then ran in different directions. However, they were all ultimately taken into custody. Two were males under the age of 18, the third …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested New York No Charges Filed Ohio Ongoing Investigation Texas July 7, 2023July 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023

Two Dead and Three Wounded in Today’s Unintentional Shootings In Houston, Texas, an eight-year-old girl died after being accidentally shot. She was in an apartment with her grandfather and it is unclear who fired the gun. Police believe the weapon used was a revolver that was later found on a bed and they continue to …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Arizona California Child Injury (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Ongoing Investigation Tennessee Wisconsin July 2, 2023July 7, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023

Stray Bullets Claim the Life of a Woman and Injure Two Others; and a Man Unintentionally Shoots His Friend in the Face Christian Galindo, 31, was struck and killed by a stray bullet inside her home in Yuma, Arizona. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Jose Flores and Mia Dominguez, both 18, were charged …

Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Florida No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation South Carolina January 18, 2023January 22, 2023 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023

Man Accidentally Shot and Killed While Moving a Shotgun To Make Room Inside His Vehicle In Bullhead City, Arizona, a 56-year old man who was moving his shotgun in order to make room for a passenger in his vehicle, accidentally fired the gun into his abdomen and killed himself. Another person was also shot and …

Adult Injury Arizona Arkansas Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan New York No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation January 7, 2023January 12, 2023 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2023

A young child in Phoenix, Arizona was taken to the hospital in critical condition after shooting themselves with a gun they found in their home. In Little Rock, Arkansas, a person on the street accidentally shot themselves in the leg, but their injuries are not considered life-threatening. A Grand Rapids, Michigan man shot his gun …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Adult Injury Arizona California Child Death (18 and Under) Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Georgia Illinois Michigan No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation Texas January 1, 2023January 8, 2023 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1, 2023

January 1, 2023 does not bode well for gun safety in the New Year because there were too many gun accidents to meaningfully consider, including many that appear to have resulted from celebratory gunfire. Among the reported incidents: In Van Buren County, Michigan, 62-year-old Christopher Toppenberg was charged with murder Wednesday in connection with the …

Adult Injury Arizona Florida New Hampshire No Charges Filed November 13, 2022November 17, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Two men were injured while attending a wine-tasting event at a restaurant in Miami, Florida. One of the men, a homeland security officer, dropped a gun during the event. The gun fired when it hit the floor and the round passed both through the officer’s leg and the leg of a friend. Neither man suffered …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Alcohol and Guns Arizona November 12, 2022November 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022

33-year old Thomas Jackson of Phoenix, Arizona was unintentionally shot and killed by his older brother, Dominique today. Dominque mishandled a gun and it went off, striking Thomas, who died at the scene. Dominique was arrested and charged with manslaughter The two brothers were allegedly drinking and using drugs at the time of the incident. …

Adult Injury Arizona New York Ongoing Investigation May 30, 2022June 1, 2022 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022

On Memorial Day, two women were shot inside their homes as a result of gun violence occurring outside. In Queens, New York, 72-year old Margaret Henry, a grandmother and a retired librarian, was struck in the arm by a bullet fired outside. She was in bed watching television at the time of the incident, having …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested May 22, 2022May 27, 2022 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 22, 2022

For the second time this week, a Phoenix, Arizona teenager accidentally shot a teenage friend today. In the latest incident, Sergio Lopez Ruiz accidentally shot his friend Brian Lujan, also 18, while the two were handling Lopez Ruiz’s gun. Lujan died at the hospital and Lopez Ruiz has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. On …

Adult Death Arizona Ongoing Investigation February 16, 2022February 22, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating a gun accident in which off-duty border agent Stevan Djordjevic shot and killed a relative who was visiting his home. The victim, Jacob Sellors, age 26, was visiting Sierra Vista, Arizona from out of town and was found on a bedroom floor in …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Children and Guns Florida Ongoing Investigation Tennessee January 12, 2022January 15, 2022 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2022

Three more two-year olds were shot and killed today after small children found unattended loaded guns in their homes. Four American two-year olds have died from unintended gun violence in just two days. In Callaway, Florida, a four-year old shot a two-year old sibling, according to the Sheriff’s Office. “We’ll be evaluating and gathering evidence. …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation October 14, 2021October 16, 2021 by Gary Klein

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2021

An 18-year old Peoria, Arizona man was shot and killed by a friend who was cleaning his gun inside a local apartment. The Peoria police said that the man who fired the fatal shot was reassembling his gun after cleaning it and that it still had a round in the chamber. No other information about …

Adult Injury Arizona Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation September 3, 2021November 7, 2021 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

In Casa Grande, Arizona,a five-year old boy who found a loaded handgun in his apartment, accidentally shot and killed his mother, Michele Cox, today. Ms. Cox’s three other children and her boyfriend were home at the time of the incident. After the fact, a police department statement reminded the public in a generic way about …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) August 7, 2021August 10, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 2021

In Phoenix, Arizona, 15-year old Valerie Arreola-Loya was accidentally shot and killed by a 21-year old relative who was cleaning his gun. He had removed the magazine from the gun, and then apparently believed that the gun was unloaded. The 21-year old who fired the fatal shot, Alexis Vidrio, was arrested and charged with manslaughter. …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Michigan Ongoing Investigation May 16, 2021May 19, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2021

Two young girls were accidentally shot and killed today, one in Arizona and the other in Michigan. In Tempe, Arizona, a four-year old girl found an older sibling’s loaded gun hidden under a piece of furniture and shot and killed herself. The girl’s sibling apparently told police that the gun was placed out of sight …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Tennessee Texas April 21, 2021April 23, 2021 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2021

Two teenage boys and a 24-year old woman were killed today in separate gun accidents. In Houston, Texas, 16-year old Chase Swain was killed while he and his friend were playing with a gun that had been stolen the day before. A 17-year old has been charged with manslaughter. In Nashville, Tennessee, 19-year old Juerno …

Alabama Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested April 19, 2021April 21, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 19, 2021

A 15-year old Tucson, Arizona boy is charged with negligent homicide after a gun he was handling discharged and struck his 16-year old friend. The 16-year old, Carlos Chavarria Gonzalez, died at the scene. It was unclear how the younger boy came into possession of the gun. In a similar incident in Huntsville, Alabama, 18-year …

Adult Death Arizona California Child Injury (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation April 5, 2021April 7, 2021 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, APRIL 5, 2021

In Fort Mojave, Arizona, a man was accidentally shot and killed when a firearm discharged as it was being “transferred” to him. No other details of the incident are available. Near Fresno, California, ten sheriff’s deputies and a police helicopter participated in the investigation of a report that a 17-year old made after being shot …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Ongoing Investigation February 14, 2021February 16, 2021 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2021

At Desert Sky Mall in Phoenix, Arizona, a 17-year old boy was shot as an innocent bystander to an argument between others about a pair of sneakers. Alejandro Martinez, a high-school student, was shot and killed on the anniversary of the Parkland High School murders. According to the report, gunfire erupted at a kiosk inside …

Adult Arrested Adult Injury Arizona January 30, 2021February 1, 2021 by Gary Klein

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2021

Nia Reyes of Phoenix, Arizona was attempting to shoot a shoplifter, but instead accidentally struck an Ace Hardware store employee in the leg. The employee was in pursuit of the shoplifter at the time of the incident. It is unclear why Ms. Reyes, age 45, believed it appropriate to use potentially lethal force on a …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona December 6, 2020December 8, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2020

In Mesa, Arizona, 20-year old Tyler Rascon died in an accident caused by the absence of a magazine safety disconnect. His 21-year old friend, Michael Whipple, is under arrest. According to a report, the accident is explained in court documents: “it all started when Whipple, his girlfriend, Rascon, and a witness had returned to Whipple’s …

Adult Injury Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Idaho Massachusetts No Charges Filed Ongoing Investigation November 20, 2020November 22, 2020 by Gary Klein

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Two men and a 10-year old boy were hospitalized with wounds suffered in accidental shootings today. Very little information is available about what happened in any of the gun accidents. In Bourne, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, a man was accidentally shot while cleaning his gun. He was hospitalized in Rhode Island with non-life threatening injuries. …

Adult Death Arizona Ongoing Investigation July 27, 2020August 1, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020

In Arizona, state law prohibits anyone other than a law enforcement officer from carrying a gun on school grounds. In Tucson today, 40-year old Noel Watts, a roofing contractor, accidentally shot himself in the leg with a handgun while working on the roof of Canyon Del Oro High School. Police administered a tourniquet and transported …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Juvenile Arrested Uncategorized June 21, 2020June 23, 2020 by Gary Klein

SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020

A 16-year old boy was charged with negligent homicide in Phoenix, Arizona after he accidentally shot and killed 16-year old Kinesha Hill while handling a firearm. Because he is a minor, the boy’s name was not released. Source: “16-year-old Girl Dead after Gun Discharges in Phoenix Home,” Arizona Daily Sun (June 22, 2020).

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Ongoing Investigation Texas May 5, 2020May 29, 2020 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020

Two toddlers died in gun accidents today. One found a gun and shot himself, the other was shot by a young sibling. Three-year old Bryson Skinner died after finding in a handgun in his home and shooting himself by accident. A related 22-year adult and his girlfriend were arrested and charged with felony child abuse. …

Adult Arrested Arizona Child Injury (18 and Under) April 29, 2020May 2, 2020 by Gary Klein

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2020

In Phoenix, Arizona, a four-year old boy is in a medically induced coma after being accidentally shot in the head by his 15-year old uncle. The boy’s father, Jose Solis, handed the gun to his 15-year old brother and the gun went off while the 15 year-old was handling it. “Jose was looking at his …

Adult Arrested Adult Death Arizona March 31, 2020April 15, 2020 by Gary Klein

TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2020

In Chandler, Arizona, Jordan Taylor was arrested after accidentally shooting his wife. According to Taylor, he and his wife were new gun owners. One of their guns fired while he was cleaning it and struck his wife in the chest. She later died at the hospital. Taylor claimed that the same weapon had also accidentally …

Arizona Child Death (18 and Under) Child Under 18 (as Shooter) Juvenile Arrested March 9, 2020March 11, 2020 by Gary Klein

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2020

Darric Appleton, a 14-year old Phoenix, Arizona teenager, was accidentally shot and killed by a 16-year old friend. 7 children, age 5-16, were in the home at the time of the incident. No adults were present. According to police, the 16-year old brought a gun to the residence, pointed it, and accidentally pulled the trigger. …